Project Engineer-Structures

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At HDR, we specialise in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well‑known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high‑performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That’s why we believe diversity is our greatest strength.

HDR is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and an affirmative‑action employer. We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world, that ideas inspire positive change, that colouring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives, and that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Position:
We are looking for a Structures Project Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services Business Group in either the Walnut Creek or Folsom, CA office. This individual will be responsible for the structural design of facilities in support of a variety of markets including Technology, Corporate/Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Power, and Federal. The Engineer will coordinate and work closely with a multidisciplinary design team throughout the entire life‑cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration.

Responsibilities include the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction. Experience in structural design and detailing of building‑related projects is required. The candidate should be self‑motivated, collaborative, and possess strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high‑quality, technically sound structural engineering designs.

• Review structural documents for conflicts with all disciplines.
• Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations.
• Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project.
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule.
• Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests, and change orders, and incorporate agreed‑upon changes into the project documents.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or BS degree in Architectural Engineering with Structural emphasis.
• Minimum of 5 years structural engineering experience.
• SE license.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar software.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous experience in general civil engineering.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient…